Webinar
June 11, 2021 at 1:00p.m. CT
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Join us at the virtual barbershop as we talk about life ... REAL life. Being Black in America means many things, but one of the most prevalent issues is experiencing racism daily on multiple fronts. From standard microaggressions on up through direct confrontations, the men who'll be waiting on their haircuts at our barbershop have experienced it all.
Black fathers are often not considered to be productive and engaged in their families and communities by the social sector. In fact, the dominant white society commonly frames Black men through the lens of father absence rather than as an essential presence in most families.
Research shows that Black fathers who actively participate in their families' lives provide a stable and steady source of physical, social, and emotional support. However, the marginalization and dismissive attitudes and actions toward Black fathers can impede the positive contributions of these men in their children's lives. Leaders from the social sector must therefore adopt and champion an equitable lens and a strengths-based perspective of Black fathers in their programs, policies, and advocacy.
Join African-American men who are leaders in the social sector as they explore the phenomenon of the “missing Black father” and identify the positive ways that men contribute to the resilience of Black families.
Takeaways:
Research on the positive and essential role of Black men in their children’s lives and with family resilience
How and why societal misperceptions persist around Black fathers’ involvement and support of their families
Strengths-based and nonracist examples of programs, policies, and advocacy with and for Black fathers
About the Virtual Barbershop
The barbershop is the one of the few safe places where Black men feel very comfortable in having candid conversations on just about anything. All over America, the barbershop continues to serve as a second home and place of refuge, healing, and compassion for Black men.
This virtual space will feature several Black male executives from around the country, sharing their experiences and recommendations for advancing anti-racist leadership and championing equity-focused action in human services organizations. Just like in any barbershop, anyone is welcome to drop in at any time based on their availability and interest.
The Barber
Dr. Undraye P. Howard, senior director of equity, diversity, and inclusion and engagement at the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities
Waiting on a Haircut
Raphael Holloway, MA, CEO of Gateway Center in Atlanta
Reyahd D.J. Kazmi, Esq., director of business and government strategies at National Youth Advocate Program in Columbus, Ohio
Jesse McLean, MA, executive director of Western Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio at Pressley Ridge in Pittsburgh
Julius Mullen Sr., PhD, chief clinical officer of Children & Families First in Wilmington, Delaware
Claude A. Robinson Jr., executive vice president of external affairs and diversity at UCAN in Chicago
Jonathan Palmer, executive director of Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul, Minnesota
George Winn, MA, COO of The Children's Center in Detroit